a burgh of barony of Perthshire, Scotland, on the north bank of the Earn, a tributary of the Tay, 15 miles west of Perth. It is the second town in the county, and in 1851 had 3824 inhabitants. It stands near the foot of the Grampians, at the entrance of one of the important passes to the highlands, and the environs are noted for their beauty. The greatest cattle-market in Scotland was held here previous to 1770, when it was removed to Falkirk. The principal manufacture is that of cottons; but it has also manufactures of linen, worsted, and woollen stuffs; tanneries, corn and oil mills, distilleries, and a considerable trade in tambouring and flowering webs for Glasgow houses. It has several handsome churches, a town-house, assembly room, savings-bank, mechanics' institute, reading-room, and several libraries. An educational establishment called St Margaret's College, for young ladies of the Episcopal communion, has recently been organized here. There is a handsome bridge of four arches across the Earn; and in the middle of the central street is a curious old cross.